Hot hours for the future of the yellow-red bench

Roma is without a coach. With yesterday’s dismissal of Ivan Juric, there’s a gaping hole in the yellow-red bench in a 2024 that has already seen three dismissals in less than 11 months. “In just a few days, we will make the right decision,” Ghisolfi has hinted. Vincenzo Montella, the coach of the Turkish national team, came under the spotlight last night. He was approached by some English intermediaries to assess the feasibility of the operation, which still remains complex. Hence, other options are also being evaluated.

At 8:34 am – After the denials about Terzic and Lampard (who is close to Coventry City), the candidature of Vincenzo Montella, the coach of the Turkish national team, has gained traction overnight. According to reports from Leggo, Roberto Mancini and Max Allegri remain the front runners. The former Juventus coach hasn’t yet been contacted by the American owners but has already revealed to Sportitalia that he would be willing to take a pay cut to come to Roma. Probe also into Ten Hag – the coach sacked two weeks ago from Manchester United – and Graham Potter, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Translation: Investigations are also being conducted into Ten Hag – the coach who was dismissed by Manchester United just two weeks ago – and Graham Potter, according to the reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Crucial hours for the future of the yellow-red bench

Roma is coachless. With the dismissal of Ivan Juric yesterday, a gaping hole has opened up on the yellow-red bench in a 2024 that has already seen three dismissals in less than 11 months. “In just a few days, we will make the right choice,” Ghisolfi hinted in anticipation. Leading the pack appears to be Roberto Mancini, who has reportedly filed an expensive request to the club— asking for 6.5 million for a two-year deal. For this reason, other leads are also being evaluated.

At 11:30 – According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Max Allegri has not been contacted. The former Juventus coach knows the team, the situation in the yellow-red environment and could also be intrigued by this challenge, just like Mourinho was. “Last night at San Siro for Inter-Napoli: a presence that naturally did not go unnoticed in view of the next league match after the break between Conte’s Blues and Roma. If Allegri were to receive a call from Ghisolfi in the coming hours, he would surely not make it a question of money: for now, however, it remains a suggestion.” There have been no negotiations, although in recent days Allegri would have met with Giuntoli, the director of Juve, prospecting a potential new job elsewhere. There is growing speculation, however, of a possible repeat with Rudi Garcia. 10:15 AM – According to Dagospia, the Friedkins are supposedly undercover at the “La vecchia posta” hotel in Ladispoli, which had previously hosted them in 2020. However, there are stern denials coming from Trigoria. 10:10 AM – Frank Lampard will not become the new coach of Roma. As reported by journalist Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport DE, the English manager has stepped out of the race to be among the probable successors of Ivan Juric. However, the name of Roberto Mancini, recently dismissed from his role as head coach of Saudi Arabia, remains a hot topic.

9.15am – Director of Sport, Florent Ghisolfi, is reportedly pushing for the return of Daniele De Rossi, but the Friedkin family has already rejected the proposal. The Frenchman doesn’t seem to be involved in the search for a new coach.

9 AM – According to La Repubblica, Friedkin is placing his trust in a company owned by Italian-English businessman Frank Trimboli, CAA Base. To replace Juric, they have suggested a foreign coach. Former Dortmund Edin Terzic is one of the top contenders, but Chelsea icon Frank Lampard is the surprise in true Friedkin style. Intriguing. In an unprecedented turn of events, the USA recently dropped a name that appeared thanks to the workings of an algorithm – Paulo Sousa. Currently, Sousa is comfortably settled in Dubai with Shabab Al-Ahli and has a significantly high release clause. Rudi Garcia , another possible comeback, is liked by the French director Ghisolfi.

8:30 AM – According to several newspapers, the most likely name remains that of Roberto Mancini, with whom there have already been contacts. The former Italian national team coach has expressed readiness, provided that a two-year contract is offered.